BetterViewer

BetterViewer was designed as a replacement for the image viewing mode built into Firefox and Chrome-based web browsers. With BetterViewer you can use various keyboard shortcuts to quickly pan, zoom images, edit and a lot more!
What is BetterViewer?
BetterViewer is a transformative Firefox add-on designed to supersede the integrated image viewing mode in Firefox and Chrome-based browsers. It enhances the user experience with an array of features such as zoom-in/out, rotation, flip, crop, color picker, text extraction from images and more. BetterViewer even allows users to edit images through Photopea, perform a reverse image search using TinEye, and supports QR code scanning. Customize your toolbar and make image viewing more efficient and fun with BetterViewer.

Add-on stats

Users: 909 ▲ 12
Rating: 4.88 (33)
Version: 1.0.5 (Last updated: 2022-09-14)
Creation date: 2022-02-09
Weekly download count: 34
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • *://*/*
Size: 2.45M
URLs: Website

Other platforms

BetterViewer (v1.0.5)
4.74 (76) 8,000
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

BetterViewer makes image viewing faster, easier, and more fun.

BetterViewer was designed as a replacement for the image viewing mode built into Firefox and Chrome-based web browsers.

With BetterViewer you can use various keyboard shortcuts to quickly pan, zoom images, edit and a lot more!

This extension is open source: https://github.com/Ademking/BetterViewer

Features

  • Zoom in / Zoom Out / Reset
  • Fullscreen
  • Rotate Left / Rotate Right
  • Flip Horizontal / Flip Vertical
  • Crop Image
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works exactly as advertised
  • Smooth performance
  • Great for zooming on maps
  • User-friendly interface
Cons
  • Dark theme doesn't match Firefox's default
  • Image can't fit the entire window
  • Photo editor not working
  • Lack of a settings button for details panel
Most mentioned
  • Smooth functionality
  • Needs improvements in themes and settings
  • High user satisfaction
Recent reviews

by kubaxius, 2024-10-25

by OuTLaW, 2024-10-17
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

BetterViewer requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

BetterViewer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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